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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,909.95, 115,364.16 and 24,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,909.95, 115,364.16 and 24,319.44 is: 36,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,909.95 : 115,364.16 = 24,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,909.95/115,364.16 = 24,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,909.95x = 115,364.16 × 24,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,909.95x = 2,805,591,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,591,767.27/76,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.92

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